Date of Award
12-2017
Document Type
Thesis
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Degree Program
History
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Thesis Advisor
Dr. Edward Lee
Committee Member
Dr. Jason Silverman
Committee Member
Dr. Donald Rakestraw
Keywords
Textiles, Rock Hill (S.C.), Mills, University Center, Knowledge Park, Oral history
Abstract
The Rock Hill Printing and Finishing Company has been a staple in the development of the city of Rock Hill, South Carolina. The textile factory has not been extensively written on apart from newspaper articles and therefore the purpose of this thesis is to identify just how impactful the factory was on the development and people of Rock Hill. From 1929 to 1998 the plant was in full operation and employed countless citizens of the city. The Rock Hill Printing and Finishing Company has been neglected despite its lasting history in the city. The concepts of labor relations regarding race, paternalism, community involvement, and other aspects helped to shape the development of not only the city but also the company.
Recommended Citation
Windham, Alexander Keith, "The Bleachery Way: a Study of the Rock Hill Printing and Finishing Company, 1960-2017" (2017). Graduate Theses. 76.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/graduatetheses/76
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